Registered Nurse II

Virginia AG; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia AG in Northern Virginia is seeking a Registered Nurse II for the Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute. The role involves assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care for individuals with serious mental illness in both acute and chronic phases.

Active Virginia RN license required; BSN or higher preferred; psych nursing and charge nurse experience are considered. This is a General Public - G recruitment with opportunities to contribute to interdisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Active RN license to practice in Virginia or Multistate license.
• BSN or higher education degree.
• Psych nursing experience preferred.
• Charge nurse experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for individuals with serious mental illness.
• Lead and supervise team, delegating tasks and providing feedback.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to coordinate care.

Skills

Nursing care

Critical thinking

Team leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Pharmacology knowledge

Education

Virginia RN license (active)

BSN or higher

Job description

Title: Registered Nurse II

State Role Title:RN II/Nurse Prct I/Phy Asst

Hiring Range: $97,081 -$133,972

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location:Northern VA Mental Health Inst

Agency Website:https://dbhds.virginia.gov/facilities/nvmhi/careers/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care of individuals who have a serious mental illness both in the acute and chronic phase. Ability to think critically in situations that require managing multiple priorities. Ability to formulate and implement broad based nursing actions and a variety of individualized treatment interventions in complex care situations. Knowledge and skill in group leadership and dynamics. Ability to supervise performance of and make judgments about performance and provide actionable positive and corrective feedback to others. Ability to delegate effectively and in accordance with regulations. Able to contribute to cohesiveness of work team including accepting feedback from others. Ability to collaborate, problem solve and negotiate with colleagues of the Interdisciplinary Treatment Team and all departments and disciplines. Ability to utilize effective oral and written communication skills. Knowledge of pharmacology, psychiatric and physical conditions and biopsychosocial needs of patients and the principles and practices of psychiatric nursing.

Minimum Qualifications

Active RN license to practice in Virginia or Multistate license

Additional Considerations

• BSN or higher education degree-
• Psych Nursing Exp--
• Charge Nurse Experience

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx Contact Pathways Led by the Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services and the Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired, the Career Pathways grant will help nearly 500 Virginians with disabilities, including young adults and veterans, gain new skills and credentials through Career Pathways to seek employment in competitive, high-demand, high-quality occupations. www.vadars.org or call DARS at 800-552-5019. Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact Human Resources at (HR Rep phone #) for assistance. Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TTY. Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunities are open to all regardless of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics or disability. DBHDS is a healthcare organization and must comply with the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (federal CMS) guidance on Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care staff Vaccination Regulation which requires vaccination of all employees or an exemption. A job offer of employment is contingent upon the candidate meeting these guidelines as a condition of employment.

Contact Information

Name: Sahar Attai

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.